Australian Nintendo Switch Releases (May 7, 2018)
Hey Switchaboos! After Tropical Freeze last week, this week may be a little less exciting… but that doesn’t mean that there any good games coming out! Shantae: Half Genie Hero Ultimate Edition will be releasing this week along with Garage and One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – Deluxe Edition. So let’s get into it…
Note: All prices are in AUD and all release dates are for the Australian eShop. Also, releases can still be subjected to change after the release of this update.
Raging Justice
Release Date 08/05/18
Price $17.99
Developed By MakinGames Ltd
Published By Team17
Rating M
Genre Fighting / Action / Arcade
Required Space 901B
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Raging Justice is a classic Beat ‘em Up game that features bone crushing combat and the ability to use weapons to wail on your opponents with. You can choose between playing by the books and arresting your foes or take the law into your own hands? So, which side will you choose?
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
Release Date 08/05/18
Price $36.45 (Pre-order for 10% off: $32.80)
Developed By Way Forward
Published By Way Forward
Rating G
Genre Platformer / Adventure / Action
Required Space 2.7 GB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Now featuring all the DLC (including Pirate Queen’s Quest), this complete package of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is a perfect way to jump into this kickstarted gem.
Death Road to Canada
Release Date 08/05/18
Price $19.95 (Currently 20% off: $15.96)
Developed By Rocketcat Games / Madgarden
Published By Ukiyo Publishing
Rating M
Genre Action / Adventure
Required Space 160 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On PC / iOS / Android / PS4 / Xbox One
This game is focussed around the concept of replayability as everything is randomized: locations, events, survivor appearances, personalities and even the story. However, the game doesn’t take itself too seriously. With up to 500 zombies to hunt down (or run from) at a time in 2-player co-op, this game is for anyone who loves mowing down zombies. That and you can teach a dog how to drive a car… sold!
Immortal Redneck
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $30.00 (Pre-order for 10% off: $27.00)
Developed By Crema
Published By Crema Games
Rating M
Genre First-Person Shooter / Shooter / Action
Required Space 1.9 GB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Immortal Redneck is a first-person shooter set in Egypt that features rogue-lite elements. Play as a redneck tourist who has suddenly woken up mummified in ancient Egypt. So you must fight your way through pyramids and take on oncoming mythological monsters never seen before.
Super Chariot
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $30.00
Developed By Frima Studio
Published By Microids
Rating G
Genre Platformer / Adventure / Action
Required Space 469 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On PC / PS3 / PS4 / Xbox One / Wii U
Super Chariot is a beautiful 2D platformer with a unique twist. Play solo or co-op and guide the king’s coffin (with the king inside, of course) through 25 levels and five colourful environments.
Arcade Archives Terra Cresta
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $10.50
Developed By Nichibutsu
Published By Hamster
Rating G
Genre Shooter / Arcade
Required Space 76.0 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On NES / PS2 / PS4 / Commodore 64 / ZX Spectrum / Arcade / Sharp X68000
Terra Cresta is a classic shoot ‘em up from the mid 80s. Take control of the Wing Galibur and take down enemy aircrafts and other machines on the ground. This game also features interesting powerups that will sure to amaze you.
Suicide Guy
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $12.00
Developed By Fabio Ferrara
Published By Chubby Pixel
Rating M
Genre Adventure / Puzzle
Required Space 2.1 GB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / PS4
Suicide Guy takes place entirely inside one man’s dreams. Encounter weird and wacky occurrences in order to save the thing you live most. The game features 25 levels that all rely on a unique physics-based engine.
ACA NeoGeo Super Sidekicks 2
Unfortunately, we were unable to find a trailer to ACA NeoGeo Super Sidekicks 2. However, we were able to find a trailer for the first time, which should give you an idea of the game’s mechanics. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $10.50
Developed By SNK
Published By Hamster
Rating G
Genre Sports / Arcade
Required Space 104 MB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On Arcade / Neo Geo / Neo Geo CD
Super Sidekicks 2 is a classic soccer game made by SNK in the mid 90s. With realistic gameplay and precise umpiring, Super Sidekicks 2 will be a sure pick for any soccer fan (when they’re not playing Fifa).
The Fall
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $15.00
Developed By Over The Moon
Published By Over The Moon
Rating M
Genre Adventure / Puzzle / Shooter
Required Space 466 MB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / Mac / Linux / PS4 / Xbox One / Android
Play as ARID, the artificial intelligence on board a high-tech combat suit that has crashed on an unknown planet. The Fall is unique for its storytelling and plot to which it was awarded Game of the Year for Storytelling by Giant Bomb. Dive into the deep unknown and see what lies beyond.
Garage
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $25.50
Developed By tinyBuild / Zombie Dynamics
Published By tinyBuild Games
Rating MA15+
Genre Shooter / Action / Adventure / RPG
Required Space 591 MB
Players 1
Garage is a Nintendo Switch exclusive that was featured in the latest Nintendo Nindies Showcase. Play as a drug dealer named Butch who must fight against hordes of zombies in the style of an 80s B-Grade movie. Find new weapons and master them to solve the mystery of the curse that has taken over. Garage is sure to satisfy that zombie-killing itch.
Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition
Release Date 10/05/18
Price $12.00
Developed By Bracket Games
Published By Digerati
Rating M
Genre Adventure / Other
Required Space 549 MB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / Linux / Mac / PS4 / PS Vita / Xbox One
This award-winning visual short story game explores the emotional ties of family relationships. Kelly has been forced to move back to Nebraska, so you must assume the role of her in the car as she drives through the storm.
Hyper Sentinel
Release Date 11/05/18
Price $14.49 (Pre-order for 10% off: $13.04)
Developed By Four5Six Pixel / Huey Games
Published By Huey Games
Rating G
Genre Arcade / Shooter / Action
Required Space 934 MB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / Mac / PS4 / iOS
Hyper Sentinel is an arcade shoot ‘em up love letter to the games of the arcade days. This game features awesome powerups and 60 challenging medals to earn across twelve adrenaline pumping levels.
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – Deluxe Edition
Release Date 11/05/18
Price $89.95
Developed By Koei Tecmo / Omega Force
Published By Bandai Namco Entertainment
Rating PG
Genre Action / Adventure / Fighting
Required Space 13.2 GB
Players 1 – 2
Also Released On PC / PS3 / PS4 / PS Vita
Fight waves of oncoming enemies in crazy Warriors style action in the world of One Piece. Relive the original story that began in Fushia Village all the way to the Kingdom of Dressrosa. This ultimate edition includes all of the original DLC, adding extra costumes and missions.
InkSplosion
Release Date 11/05/18
Price $7.50
Developed By Petite Games
Published By Ratalaika Games
Rating G
Genre Arcade / Shooter / Action
Required Space 142 MB
Players 1
Also Released On PC / PS4 / PS Vita / Xbox One
InkSplosion features endless levels of arcade fun that involves you firing ink to defeat your opponents. There are five different weapon types and three game modes for this easy to learn but difficult to master game.
Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Sly Spy
Unfortunately, we couldn’t find an official trailer for Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Sly Spy. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Release Date 12/05/18
Price $12.00 (Pre-order for 10% off: $10.80)
Developed By Flying Tiger Entertainment, Inc.
Published By FTE Games
Rating PG
Genre Arcade / Adventure / Action / Platformer
Required Space 62.0 MB
Players 1
In the year 199X, play as Secret Agent Sly and protect the U.S. from a nuclear missile attack. Use your jetpack and the golden gun and fight your way through side-scrolling mayhem.
Switchaboo Pick of the Week
It’s an interesting week for releases. A few ultimate editions and a few indie gems scattered in here and there. So we considered all of this and decided that our Pick of the Week is…
Drum roll, please…
Garage!
Whilst Garage might fly under radar for a lot of people, the fact that it is a Switch exclusive immediately catches the eye.
With a unique twist on the zombie genre in that it is set in the 80s and is a parody of the era’s B-grade horror films, Garage seems like a sure pick for any fan of the genre.
So, do you agree with our Pick of the Week? Let us know in the comments below.
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